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In The City of Bikes the Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist
by Pete Jordan
Published by Harper Perennial
438p, b&w, softcover, 5.25"x8"
$15.99
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"Pete Jordan, author of the wildly popular Dishwasher: One Man’s Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States,
is back with a memoir that tells the story of his love affair with
Amsterdam, the city of bikes, all the while unfolding an unknown
history of the city's cycling, from the craze of the 1890s, through the
Nazi occupation, to the bike-centric culture adored by the world today
Pete never planned to stay long in Amsterdam, just a semester. But
he quickly falls in love with the city and soon his wife, Amy Joy,
joins him. Together they explore every inch of their new home on two
wheels, their rides a respite from the struggles that come with
starting a new life in a new country.
Weaving together personal anecdotes and details of the role that cycling has played throughout Dutch history, Pete Jordan’s In the City of Bikes: The Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist is a poignant and entertaining read."